Holiday Gift Series – The Retro Enthusiast

Over the past few years, instant cameras have been making a serious comeback.

It seems like a growing number of people agree that there’s something exciting and special about waiting for that shot, encased in a white border, to come to life. Odds are, you know at least one person who has either dusted off their old instant camera or went to get their nostalgia fix at a local thrift store.

For the retro enthusiast in your life, we have a few gift suggestions that are inspired by yesteryear, yet are modern in design.

The Leica Sofort Instant Film Camera (White) offers the same high-end look and feel that we expect from the Leica. The camera works with instax mini format film, including color and monochrome that sport a natural Warm White border.

The perfect combination of style and functionality in the small and compact Leica Sofort makes it the ideal companion for fashion-conscious people who love photography. It comes in a choice of cool and contemporary colors – orange, mint and white. What’s your color? Whether on a surf adventure or out at a party, the stylish, compact Leica Sofort is always by your side. Dive into the atmosphere and be inspired! When you encounter a special moment, frame it, capture it – quickly, intuitively and creatively.

Since the Leica Sofort is clearly an awesome holiday gift, it would only make sense to include vital accessories. May we suggest two:

The Leica Case for Sofort Instant Film Camera (Black) is used to keep safe your Sofort Instant Film Camera when not in use. The case provides access to keep camera strap for quick approach to camera with an easy-open closure system.

The Leica Sofort Color Instant Film Double Pack (20 Exposures) is a pack of two instant films for 20 exposures. The color film helps to produce credit-card sized instant photographs. The photos produced with these films features 2.4 x 1.8 inches image glossy surface which for extra sharpness and at ISO 800.

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